Event Lighting DARKSTAR2 User manual

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DARKSTAR2
3-in-1 Effect Light
USER MANUAL
For safety, please read this user manual carefully before initial use.
Event Lighting reserves the right to revise the manual at any time. Information and specifications
within this manual are subject to change without notice. Event Lighting assumes no liability or
responsibility for any errors or omissions. Please consult Event Lighting for any clarification or
information regarding this item.
Version: 10 (6 May 2020)

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Safety Instructions
Warning
• Do not open this device, there are no user-serviceable parts inside. The laser power
inside the housing can start fires or burn skin and will cause eye injury.
• Do not look at the light source when the device is on.
• This unit's housing may be hot during and after operation.
• Install this device in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 20 inch (50 cm) from
adjacent surfaces.
• Do not leave any flammable material within 50 cm of this unit while operating or
connected to power.
• Do not operate this device outdoors or in any location where dust, excessive heat, water,
or humidity may affect it.
• Do not operate this device if the housing, lenses, or cables appear damaged.
• Do not connect this device to a dimmer or rheostat.
• ONLY connect this device to a grounded and protected circuit.
• ONLY use the hanging bracket to carry this device.
• In case of a serious operating problem, stop using immediately.
• The maximum ambient temperature is 104° F (40° C). Do not operate this device at
higher temperatures.
• Do not leave the product running unattended. Use the key to lock the laser to avoid
unauthorised use.
• Use aperture cover when the laser is not in use.
Laser Warning
Laser light can cause instant eye injury if the product is not set up and used correctly.
Avoid direct eye contact with the laser light. Never intentionally expose your eyes or others to
direct laser light. This laser product can potentially cause instant eye damage or blindness if
laser light directly strikes the eyes. The heat from a laser cannot be felt, but it can still injure or
cause blindness. This can occur even with very small amounts of exposure at a long distance.
This product contains a Class 3B Laser. It is critical to prevent the possibility of ANY direct eye
exposure.
• Do not operate the laser without reading and understanding the safety information
contained in this manual.

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• Test the product before public use to ensure the lasers are functioning correctly, and that
eye exposure is impossible.
• Do not assume exposure to an individual laser beam is safe.
• Do not assume a moving laser light is safe. Eye injury can occur instantly.
• DARKSTAR2 must be installed at least 3 metres above ground level and 3 metres from
any person. See the Product Installation section for details.
• Do not point the laser at any person or animal.
• Do not point the laser towards any area where people could be exposed to them.
• Do not point the laser towards any reflective surfaces, such as windows, mirrors and
shiny metals. Laser reflections can also cause injury.
• Do not point the laser towards any area where you or the operator do not know where the
beams are being directed.
• Do not point the laser into the sky or towards any aircraft.
• The legal requirements for operating laser products vary between jurisdictions. It is the
user’s responsibility to meet the legal requirements in the location/country of use.
Additional laser warning stickers (pictured above) are included with this user manual. Please
attach these to the power supply.
Power Input
This device has an auto-switching power supply work with input voltage range of 100~240 VAC,
50/60 Hz.
Product Installation
• This device can be mounted in many orientations provided each individual device is
secured by the use of correct mounting bracket.
• This device should be directed above the heads of people. Do not direct this device
towards the line of sight of anyone.
o Refer to the diagram below.
• A minimum of 3 meters vertical separation is required between the floor and the laser
device.
• A minimum of 3 metres horizontal separation is required between the laser light and any
person or public space.
• Use a safety chain when mounting this device overhead.

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Laser Interlock
The use of the laser is controlled by an interlock and key located on the back of the unit. In order
for the laser to operate, the interlock must be inserted, and the key switched to the unlocked
position.
• If these conditions are not met, only the LEDs will be operational.
Overview
Dimensions

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Menu Operation
1. Menu – Move up a level.
2. Up – Move selection up one item.
3. Down – Move selection down one item.
4. Enter – Select / Move down a level.
5. DMX Signal LED indicator. LED will flash when
DMX connected.
6. Master/Slave mode indicator. LED will flash when
in Slave mode.
Menu
Display
Function
Description
Addr
DMX Address
Change DMX Address (A001-
A512).
ChNd
DMX Channels
Change DMX Channel Mode
(2Ch / 14Ch).
SLNd
Master/Slave Mode
Change between Master
(NASt) and Slave (SL1/SL2)
mode.
In Slave Mode 1 (SL1), slave
fixtures will follow the Master
fixture when in Sound Active
Mode.
In Slave Mode 2 (SL2), each
slave fixture will use its own
microphone and behave
independently when in Sound
Active Mode.
When not in Sound Active
Mode, SL1 and SL2 function
identically.
Soun
Sound Active Mode and
Sound Sensitivity
Change between Sound
Active Modes (So0-So8) and
Sound Sensitivity (Se00-
Se99)
Auto
Auto-run Mode
Change between Auto-run
Modes (Aut0-Aut8) and Auto-
run Speed (SP1-SP9)
Led
Display backlight
Turn the display backlight on
or off.
diSP
Display normal/inverted.
Switch between normal or
inverted display mode.
Ver
Software Version
Display the current software
version.

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IR Remote
Button
Description
Black Out
Turn on/off
Auto
Auto Play
Sound
Sound Active mode
Strobe
Strobe mode
Fade/ Jump
No Function
Sensitivity
Adjust sound sensitivity
R/G/B/W/A/UV/W
No Function
+
Increase parameter (strobe
speed, sound sensitivity, auto
speed)
-
Decrease parameter (strobe
speed, sound sensitivity, auto
speed)
0-8
Switch between functions in
Auto Mode and Sound Active
Mode
9
No Function
DMX Chart
The device is controlled by universal DMX 512 protocol, DMX address is the start channel used
to receive instructions from the external controller. For independent control, each fixture must be
assigned its unique address control channels. For example, this device has three channel
modes: 2/11, if we set the mode to standard 2 channels mode, and there are several models that
need to be independently controlled, we just simply address first fixture at 1, and second fixture
at 3, third one at 5, etc.
• If the devices have the same address, they will behave synchronically.
• Display is flashing when no DMX signal is received.

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2 Channel Mode
Channel
Value
Function
1
5-20
Auto 0 (Combined effect)
21-35
Auto 1 (Beam effect – single colour)
36-50
Auto 2 (Beam effect – mixed colour)
51-65
Auto 3 (Laser + strobe)
66-80
Auto 4 (Beam + strobe)
81-95
Auto 5 (Beam (single colour) + laser)
96-110
Auto 6 (Beam (mixed colour) + laser)
111-125
Auto 7 (Laser effect)
126-130
Auto 8 (Strobe effect)
131-144
Sound 0 (Combined effect)
145-159
Sound 1 (Beam effect 1)
160-174
Sound 2 (Beam effect 2)
175-189
Sound 3 (Laser + strobe)
190-204
Sound 4 (Beam + strobe)
205-219
Sound 5 (Laser + Beam 1)
220-234
Sound 6 (Laser + Beam 2)
235-249
Sound 7 (Laser effect)
250-255
Sound 8 (Strobe effect)
2
0-255
Run speed and sound sensitivity adjust

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14 Channel Mode
Channel
Value
Description
Function
1
0-7
Beam 1
None
8-15
Red
16-23
Green
24-31
Blue
32-39
White
40-47
Amber
48-55
Red + Green
56-63
Red + Blue
64-71
Red + White
72-79
Red + Amber
80-87
Green + Blue
88-95
Green + White
96-103
Green + Amber
104-111
Blue + White
112-119
Blue + Amber
120-127
White + Amber
128-135
Red + Green + Blue
136-143
Red + Green + White
144-151
Red + Green + Amber
152-159
Red + Blue + White
160-167
Red + Blue + Amber
168-175
Green + Blue + White
176-183
Green + Blue + Amber
184-191
Blue + White + Amber
192-199
Red + Green + Blue + White
200-207
Red + Green + White + Amber
208-215
Red + Green + Blue + Amber
216-223
Green + Blue + White + Amber
224-231
Red + Green + Blue + White + Amber
232-239
Jump change with single colour
240-255
Jump change with mixed colour
2
0-250
Beam 1
Strobe effect
Speed, slow to fast (when jump change)
251-255
Sound strobe
3
0-250
Beam 2
(same values as Channel 1/2)
4
251-255
Beam 2
strobe effect
5
0-250
Beam 3
(same values as Channel 1/2)
6
251-255
Beam 3
strobe effect
7
0-250
Beam 4
(same values as Channel 1/2)
8
251-255
Beam 4
strobe effect
9
0-7
Laser effect
None
8-47
Red
48-87
Green
88-127
Red + Green
128-167
Red + Green Strobe

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168-207
Green + Red strobe
208-255
Alternate strobe
10
0-250
Laser Strobe
effect
Speed from slow to fast
251-255
Sound activated
11
0-7
Laser rotation
No rotation
8-87
Backwards rotation, slow to fast
88-167
Forwards rotation, fast to slow
168-255
Random rotation
12
0-7
Strobe mode
No function
8-36
No Strobe
37-66
Strobe effect 1
67-96
Strobe effect 2
97-126
Strobe effect 3
127-156
Strobe effect 4
157-186
Strobe effect 5
187-216
Strobe effect 6
217-246
Strobe effect 7
246-255
Strobe effect 8
13
0-255
Strobe effect
speed
Ch. 12 effect speed, slow to fast
14
0-7
Strobe effect
No Strobe
8-240
Strobe speed, slow to fast
241-255
Sound activated
Technical Specifications
• Power supply: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
• Power consumption: 80W
• Light Source:
o Beam: 20pcs 3W ultra brightness RGBWA LEDs (4pcs Red, 4pcs Green, 4pcs
Blue, 4pcs White, 4pcs Amber)
o Strobe: 24pcs 0.2w SMD White LEDs
o Laser: 532nm/30mW (Green) laser diode, 650nm/100mW (red) laser diode
• Lifetime: 50,000 hours
• Control Panel: 4 digital LED display figures
• Control Mode: Sound activated, Auto, Master/Slave, DMX512, IR Remote
• DMX Channels: 2 / 14
• Dimensions: 345x345x345 mm (package)
• Weight: 4.3kg
Warranty
Please refer to your local dealer or contact Event Lighting Pty Ltd.